Allan Evans (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Allan James Evans[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Dunfermline, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1977 | Dunfermline Athletic | 98 | (14) |
| 1977–1989 | Aston Villa | 380 | (51) |
| 1989–1990 | Leicester City | 14 | (0) |
| 1990 | Victoria Vistas | 27 | (7) |
| 1990–1991 | Darlington | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 516 | (72) | |
| International career | |||
| 1982 | Scotland[3] | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2000 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| 2000–2001 | Greenock Morton | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Allan James Evans, (born 12 October 1956) is a Scottish former footballer who played for Dunfermline Athletic (1973–77), Aston Villa (1977–89),[4] Leicester City (1989–90) and Darlington (1990–91).
Playing career[edit]
Evans began his senior career as a forward, at his home town club, Dunfermline Athletic. His career peaked at Aston Villa, where he formed a pivotal centre back partnership with Ken McNaught. They won the English league title in 1980–81 and was part of Villa's 1982 European Cup winning team. They also beat Barcelona over two legs to win the Super Cup in the following season.[5][6] Evans later became Villa club captain and helped them win promotion back to the First Division in 1988.
He finished his playing career with short, uneventful spells at Leicester City, Victoria Vistas,[7][8] and Darlington before retiring in 1991.
Evans won four caps for Scotland, all in 1982, and was a member of their 1982 World Cup squad.
Coaching[edit]
Evans returned to Aston Villa as assistant manager in 1995.
Evans also managed Torpoint Athletic F.C. where he invited Aston Villa to Torpoint's home ground during the pre-season of 1995/96.
Evans also managed Saltash United.
On 19 May 2007, Evans was appointed as a youth team coach at Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Evans is the first team coach of Truro College's Football Development Programme.
Honours[edit]
Aston Villa
- Football League First Division: 1980–81
- FA Charity Shield: 1981 (shared)[9]
- European Cup: 1981–82
- European Super Cup: 1982
References[edit]
- ^ "Allan Evans". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
- ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 54. ISBN 0362020175.
- ^ Allan Evans at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "Aston Villa FC – English Premiership League". Archived from the original on 6 September 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- ^ Plowright, Frank. "Scott's Man." In Always Next Year No. 3. Guildford, UK: WSC Books, 2001. 60.
- ^ "Willie McNaught (And Ken)". Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "Alan Evans soccer Statistics on StatsCrew.com". statscrew.com. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Draws with MLS sides put bounce in CPL's step as Pacific FC gears for Forge". Times Colonist. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "1981/82 Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
External links[edit]
- Allan Evans at Sporting-heroes.net
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